The Wolf Wilder

By Katherine Rundell

A girl braves the Russian wilderness to rescue her mother, guided by loyal wolves.

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231 pages· 47,290 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Feo's world is filled with wolves and wilderness. Her mother teaches wolves to survive in the wild, but when she's captured, Feo must journey through the icy Russian woods to save her. With her loyal wolves by her side, Feo faces danger and discovers her own strength. Can she rescue her mother and protect the wolves she loves? This enchanting tale of courage and resilience unfolds in a land where survival is a daily challenge.

From the publisher

A girl and the wolves who love her embark on a rescue mission through Russian wilderness in this lyrical tale from the author of the acclaimed Rooftoppers and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms.

Feo’s life is extraordinary. Her mother trains domesticated wolves to be able to fend for themselves in the snowy wilderness of Russia, and Feo is following in her footsteps to become a wolf wilder. She loves taking care of the wolves, especially the three who stay at the house because they refuse to leave Feo, even though they’ve already been wilded. But not everyone is enamored with the wolves, or with the fact that Feo and her mother are turning them wild. And when her mother is taken captive, Feo must travel through the cold, harsh woods to save her—and learn from her wolves how to survive.

From the author of Rooftoppers, which Booklist called “a glorious adventure,” and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms, which VOYA called “a treasure of a book,” comes an enchanting novel about love and resilience.

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